Partridge PeaChamaecrista fasciculata
Partridge Pea is a pioneer species good for disturbed sites and restorations, holding the soil and preventing weeds until deeper-rooted perennials take over. A favorite of bees and other pollinators.
USDA symbol: CHFA2
General Information
Plant Type | Forb |
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Height | 1 to 2 feet |
Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
Soil Moisture | Dry |
Bloom Color | Yellow |
Tolerances
Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Low |
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General Resilience | 5 |
Salt Tolerance | Low |
Stress Tolerance | Drought Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: Very High
Bloom Months | July to September |
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Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Supports Generalists |
Project Planning
Project Type | Boulevard, Erosion Control |
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Coefficient of Conservatism | 6 |
Herbivore Sensitivity | High |
Lifespan | Annual |
Rate of Spread | Fast |
Soil Stabilization | Deep |
Vegetative Reproduction | Absent |
Range
County | Anoka, Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Dakota, Fillmore, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Jackson, Nicollet, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Yellow Medicine |
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Ecoregion | Driftless Area, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Western Cornbelt Plains |
Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Prairie Parkland |